Guard News - The National Guard

Four Oregon engineers return from Haiti
March 17, 2010 — PORTLAND, Ore., - The four Oregon Air National Guard members who deployed to Haiti following the devastating earthquake there in January, returned to Oregon today.The team, which included 2nd Lt. Mark...

Puerto Rico to cancel previously issued birth certificates
March 17, 2010 — SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Recent legislative action by Puerto Rico will soon begin affecting U.S. servicemembers from that territory.In January, the government of Puerto Rico implemented a new law aimed at...

Air Guard strikes 'Silver' in green construction project
March 17, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - A green building certification process that is the industry standard recently recognized the Air National Guard with its highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)...

OSAA Guardsmen welcome veterans for Hanks, Spielberg show
March 17, 2010 — WASHINGTON - About 250 veterans visited the National World War II Memorial for the first time Thursday and were honored by producers Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg in advance of their new HBO series,...

Colorado Guard recovers Coast Guard helicopter from crash site
March 17, 2010 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - The Colorado Army National Guard assisted inthe recovery of a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60TJay Hawk helicopter that crashed ina remote mountainous area of Utah March 3.One Army CH-47...

Air Guard members help plan for civil aviation in Haiti
March 16, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, - Two Air National Guard officers will participate in a conference this week to discuss the way-ahead for civil aviation in Haiti.Lt. Cols. Mike Dunkin and Craig Bradford, who...

National Guard equipment levels improving, Renuart says
March 16, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - National Guard equipment levels are improving nationwide, the commander of U.S. Northern Command told a congressional committee March 11.Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. told the...

New York Guardsmen fire new guns at Camp Blanding
March 16, 2010 — CAMP BLANDING, Fla., - Rain pelting down on them didn't dampen the spirits of the New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery, as they qualified on the M119A2...

'Rock star' students inspire Guard officers
March 16, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Two National Guard officers helped give 104 high school juniors and seniors a glimpse of the workings of government that included meetings with the president and a Supreme Court justice...

Care plan to include parents with custody
March 15, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department's family care plan policy will be expanded in the coming months to encompass a wider population of military parents, a defense legal expert said.The new policy will...

'Civilian surge' comes to life at Camp Atterbury
March 15, 2010 — CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind., - In addition to the surge of military forces in Afghanistan and the drawdown in the U.S. military presence in Iraq, U.S. officials are implementing a "whole of government"...

Care plan to include parents with custody
March 15, 2010 — WASHINGTON, - The Defense Department's family care plan policy will be expanded in the coming months to encompass a wider population of military parents, a defense legal expert said.The new policy...

Chief: Oregon partnership with Bangladesh 'vitally important'
March 15, 2010 — PORTLAND, Ore. - The partnership between the Oregon National Guard and Bangladesh is an opportunity to develop a relationship that will benefit both entities in the long run, the chief of the National...

North Dakota Guard mobilizes for flood duty today
March 15, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - The North Dakota National Guard will beginmobilizing Soldiers and Airman to begin flood operations for Region 4 todayand tomorrow.Region 4 consists of the following counties in...

Air Guard engineers help Haitians return to homes
March 15, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The U.S. military response to the January earthquake in Haiti was almost immediate.Within hours, equipment, supplies and personnel began to arrive in Haiti to assist those...

Army celebrates delivery of 100th Lakota
March 15, 2010 — COLUMBUS, Miss., - The 100th delivery of the UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter was celebrated at a rollout ceremony here at the American Eurocopter facility March 11.The delivery marks another...

Army Guard strives to improve medical readiness
March 15, 2010 — FALLS CHURCH, Va., - The percentage of Army Guardsmen who are medically deployable is below the 75 percent goal set by the Defense Department, and the Army Guard's Office of the Surgeon General is...

Oregon Guardsmen provide force protection at entry control points
March 15, 2010 — VICTORY BASE COMPLEX, Iraq - The Soldiers of A Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oregon National Guard are keeping this base safe by manning its...

Army, Air Guard directors visit North Dakota
March 12, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - The directors of the Army and Air National Guardwere here today visiting with nearly 500 North Dakota Guard members, who aregathered for the Professional Development Workshop and...

First Sergeant Academy curriculum, organization mirrors total force
March 12, 2010 — MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - The life of an Air Force firstsergeant is truly a tale of two experiences. There exists the joy of watchingAirmen receive well-deserved promotions and recognition, and...

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness

Kentucky Guard Prepares Incoming Command Teams for Leadership

New PSYWAR Course Strengthens Guard Capabilities

Idaho Guard Strengthens Wildland Firefighting Capabilities

West Virginia Air Guard Trains for Complex Trauma Response